iPhone 13 mini Trending: People are moving from 14 Pro (Max) to 13 mini

[AlixSPQR]

It seems more and more people are moving away from the bug infested 14 Pro (Max) to the much simpler and more reliable 13 mini. I have a 13 mini and I'm perfectly happy with it. So I'm not surprised.

Will this trend even bring back the mini form factor? 🙏🏻

 

[snipr125]

It seems more and more people are moving away from the bug infested 14 Pro (Max) to the much simpler and more reliable 13 mini. I have a 13 mini and I'm perfectly happy with it. So I'm not surprised.

Will this trend even bring back the mini form factor? 🙏🏻

I love my 13 mini dearly, but surely these 14 PM users would move to a regular 6.1” iphone 13 as they would be used to larger screens right? Unless of course they really want the smaller, lighter and one handed form factor.

 

[AlixSPQR]

I love my 13 mini dearly, but surely these 14 PM users would move to a regular 6.1” iphone 13 as they would be used to larger screens right? Unless of course they really want the smaller, lighter and one handed form factor.

We would think that, but it's the mini for some reason. Maybe minimalism is appealing, in vogue, suddenly?

 

[Splitrail]

We would think that, but it's the mini for some reason. Maybe minimalism is appealing, in vogue, suddenly?

................or maybe a carefully crafted sales approach to either move a lot of surplus minis or test the market for future production of another mini size phone. People that have been sitting on the wall tend to buy a lot of stuff that appears to be going out of production.

 

[AlixSPQR]

................or maybe a carefully crafted sales approach to either move a lot of surplus minis or test the market for future production of another mini size phone. People that have been sitting on the wall tend to buy a lot of stuff that appears to be going out of production.

That would presuppose that a lot of YouTubers are in it together, orchestrated by someone. A bit far-fetched, IMO.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

Mini isn't coming back and no amount of YouTubers switching is going to change that.. Apple discontinued it for a reason..

 

[Pecka]

Mini isn't coming back and no amount of YouTubers switching is going to change that.. Apple discontinued it for a reason..

Yes, because of greed.

They can definitely afford to make smaller amounts of them to keep the intended target group happy.

 

[1rottenapple]

That would presuppose that a lot of YouTubers are in it together, orchestrated by someone. A bit far-fetched, IMO.

I went from mini to 14 pro. I should make a post, “millions of people moving from 13 mini to 14 pro.”

YouTubers in the last few years have loved the mini. But that doesn’t translate to sales given the mini is such a low selling product. I get surprised when I see one in person.

Oh and I was in Japan as well last month. Japan is a huge apple market and one of the biggest outside the USA. I saw zero iPhone mini. ZERO. And I’m a phone nerd so I noticed that phones people used on the Tokyo subway. I saw plenty for iPhone 6-2nd gen se, many 11s. And also 12-14 generations.

It’s funny. I love the 13 mini but I notice we are a hard core group but we do not represent the majority of people who see the price of the mini, compare the value and for just $50 on the used market or $100 new they can buy a larger more versatile screen. Because I don’t know about you but reading PDFs on the mini is a huge pain in the eyes.

 

[RRC]

14 Pro isn’t bug infested?! You see complaints on dedicated forums because they are tech fans… there are millions in daily usage without any issues.

The mini is a great phone, but it won’t come back as what do you expect them to do? Sales figures were poor, the internals are already rammed in without any spare room so upgrades are not possible (yet) and the 13 mini is still sold new by Apple. If people want one, they can buy that…

 

[1rottenapple]

14 Pro isn’t bug infested?! You see complaints on dedicated forums because they are tech fans… there are millions in daily usage without any issues.

The mini is a great phone, but it won’t come back as what do you expect them to do? Sales figures were poor, the internals are already rammed in without any spare room so upgrades are not possible (yet) and the 13 mini is still sold new by Apple. If people want one, they can buy that…

Right. We have both models in the house abcs our pro and pro max are fine. No bugs.

 

[ScreenSavers]

I’m not sure what this means. My 14 Pro Max isn’t “bug infested.” And no thanks on the mini size.

 

[JPack]

No, nobody is doing that.

You can also find videos of people returning to dumb phones but that doesn't mean it's a movement.

 

[stanza.richi]

From 12 mini to 14 pro max and I’m stil really happy about it.

 

[frqunzfltr]

Tried the regular iPhone 14 and couldn't bear the size. Went back to the iPhone 13 mini real quick.

 

[acorntoy]

That would presuppose that a lot of YouTubers are in it together, orchestrated by someone. A bit far-fetched, IMO.

That doesn't sound farfetched at all.

 

[mjschabow]

iPhone 14 Pro Max is bug infested but just switch back to the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which was solid.

 

[Abazigal]

It's just a few YouTubers, probably doing it for the views or as a personal challenge. I doubt it represents any sort of long-term shift in user habits.

 

[dmx]

I use both daily. (Personal and work phone). I think the 14 Pro max is far superior.

 

[1rottenapple]

I used a mini during my travel last month for a few days. It was hard with promotion. It’s pretty noticeable now that I’m used to the 14 pro. And I like AOD display. Useful for keep track of scores, or controlling music on the Lock Screen. Or even Uber rides.

 

[rocketbuc]

Great to see the mini becoming popular again. Sure, it’s not for everybody, but for me the mini is closest to a “minimalist phone” that has great features but can still be used with intentionality.
It helps me to keep my screen time in check and is great to carry around in my pocket. Could not imagine where a large phone would go if I am not taking a bag while on the go.

 

[RRC]

iPhone 14 Pro Max is bug infested but just switch back to the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which was solid.

Please explain how it is bug infested… because it really isn’t.

 

[1rottenapple]

Great to see the mini becoming popular again. Sure, it’s not for everybody, but for me the mini is closest to a “minimalist phone” that has great features but can still be used with intentionality.
It helps me to keep my screen time in check and is great to carry around in my pocket. Could not imagine where a large phone would go if I am not taking a bag while on the go.

Who is buying the mini? Lol it’s just a YouTuber! I’m fan of the mini but I’m not delusional to think mini is a great purchase and people are buying it when a larger screen phone can be bought for a few dollars more. Most people think about the screen ratio and dollar amount to upsize the screen. No one is buying the mini. Its why Apple discontinued it and I rarely ever see it in the wild. It’s rare apple iPhone.

 

[Jackbequickly]

The mini is not even an option. Can’t even imagine running my business and life on such a tiny screen and keyboard.

I doubt this is “trending”! LOL!

 

[James6s]

I went from a 14 pro to the mini’s replacement the 14 plus 😄

 

[rocketbuc]

Who is buying the mini? Lol it’s just a YouTuber! I’m fan of the mini but I’m not delusional to think mini is a great purchase and people are buying it when a larger screen phone can be bought for a few dollars more. Most people think about the screen ratio and dollar amount to upsize the screen. No one is buying the mini. Its why Apple discontinued it and I rarely ever see it in the wild. It’s rare apple iPhone.

I am happily using my 13 mini on a daily basis and I am not a YouTuber.
Totally understand that it is not for everybody and, actually, I am happy to be in the minority of small iPhone users. At the moment, many people are questioning themselves if they really want to spend their life with such an excessive use of their phones. Some might opt for a smaller phone as a measure to reduce ones screen time. Let's see... As always, YMMV.